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Yes, the humble chicken--the state bird of Hawaii. I don't know if that is true, but the islands have definitely gone to these birds. They roam freely, and the rooster crows can be heard throughout the day anywhere on the islands (we saw them in Maui and Oahu also). One theory is that domesticated chickens were released in hurricanes, but …

With a decent weather forecast, we decided to give the Waimea Canyon hike another try, and by 11:00 a.m. we were on the trail leaving from the Pu'u o Kila overlook towards the Kilohana Lookout. The predominant color of the trail surface was red, both clay and dirt, and the footing was slippery in places (but fortunately not in exposed places). We …